Janiel Oneshots (Discontinued...Again)

63. Back to You (Fluff)

(Joey's POV)

He promised me. He promised me he'd be here.

Let me backtrack.

(Flashback)

"Hey, Danny!" I yelled, wrapping my arms around my boyfriend as he exited the plane terminal "hey Joey, how's my boy doing?" I kissed his cheek "better now that you're home!" You see, Daniel is a junior in college while I'm a senior in high school. He goes to college in New Hampshire while I'm in high school in Massachusetts. Why he chose a New Hampshire college over a Massachusetts one is still unknown to me. At first, I did believe he chose the college to get away from me. But after some....events....I discovered he wasn't going for that reason. "You are coming to my graduation, right?" Daniel nods with a smile "wouldn't miss it for the world."

My graduation was in a few months, it wasn't just a school graduation to me. Daniel is the only person who knows why my graduation is important to me. So he promised that he would be present no matter what, and I believed him.

(Flashback Over)

It's now June, my graduation was today. I'm the Valedictorian so I was able to look into the crowd. Daniel wasn't in the audience. I frowned, maybe he's just late? Yeah, that has to be the reason. As the ceremony went on, Daniel hadn't come yet, and it's my turn to speak. As I was doing my speech, my eyes were scanning the audience and the back of the room, no sight of Daniel. As I sat back down, I could feel the depression I thought I had beaten, crawling back inside of me. Why isn't he here? The principal calls us up one by one, taking a long ass time as usual. This would give Daniel plenty of time to come in. However, when I was called up to receive my diploma, I looked out again. No Daniel.

As the crowd dissolved, I felt less and less hopeful that Daniel would come. My father and sister came over to me, congratulating me on my graduation. I asked them if Daniel had come, but they shake their heads and frown. "S-So he missed my graduation?" My father pulled me in for a hug, whispering an apology. Back home, I ran to my room immediately, not staying down with my family celebrating. I didn't feel like doing any celebrations. Not when I've broken down again.

My phone rings from across the room. I crawled over, thinking it was just my sister being too lazy to come upstairs. I answered without looking at the Caller I.D "hello?" "Joey" it was Daniel. "W-What do you want?" "Joey I'm so sorry!" "Y-You knew h-how i-important t-today was" "I know baby, I'm so sorry."  "Where are you?" He hesitated "I-I... I'm in my dorm room." I froze. He hadn't left yet? "W-Why are you still there?" "I had some homework to do" "your semester ended two days ago, you're allowed to come home" was he cheating on me? Is that why he's still in his dorm room? "I'm really sorry Joey, I'll be there as soon as I can" "I thought you understood Danny?! This wasn't just a graduation! You promised you would be here! I thought you understood why today was important" "I do understand" "if you did, you would be here!" I hung up, throwing my phone against the wall. I cried heavily, my legs folded and my head against them. I heard rapid knocks on my door before it was beaten down.

My sister and my father come into the room, pulling me in for a hug. "What's wrong Joey?" "D-Daniel never went on a plane. H-He's s-still a-at h-his d-dorm" Nicole frowned, rubbing my back as my father stood up "that boy is gonna get it if and when he comes here." "No!" I yelled, "don't hurt him!" My father looked down at me, his anger fading as he keeps eye contact with my tear filled ones "okay Joey, I won't hurt him." He sat down beside me, wrapping an arm around my shoulder as I cried.

(Daniel's POV)

I felt like an asshole. Before he hung up on me, I could hear the sadness dripping in his voice. I knew how important his graduation was. It wasn't just him graduating high school, it was him being done with depression. He had finally beat away the demons that seemed to linger with him during all four years. I was a part of his battle against his sadness, I helped him a lot. Which is why it was so important for me to be there. Looking around my empty dorm room, I chuckled "why am I here?" Standing up, I grabbed my already packed suitcase.

Luckily I caught the last flight to Boston, getting on the plane right before the flight attendants closed the door. As we were in the air, I looked down at the ground, tears filling my eyes. I was a terrible boyfriend to Joey, I don't think he'll forgive me for this.

(Joey's POV)

My sister and father leave to say goodbye to all the family members who showed up to celebrate. I stayed in my room, curled up on the bed with my head on my knees. "Joey?" I looked up to see Nicole "h-hi" she walks over, sitting next to me "I have a question. Would you still take Daniel back if he showed up today? Before the sunset?" I nod "yeah. As long as he doesn't show up at 12:01 am." Chuckling, Nicole kisses my head "you might want to come downstairs then" I look up at her confused "what?" Smiling, Nicole grabs my hand, dragging me down the stairs. Right at the threshold of the front door, stands Daniel. He's standing with tears falling from his eyes, a small bouquet of flowers in his right hand, a letter in his left, his bag that looks pretty damn heavy over his shoulder. "D-Daniel" "I know I didn't make it in time, and I apologize for that. I hate myself for missing such an important day" I walk over to him, pulling him in for a hug.

I hadn't said a word to Daniel since he entered other than his name. I could tell he was beating himself up over missing my graduation. Looking over at him, I leaned forward and kissed him. He pulls away "no. I don't deserve your kisses" I frown, pulling him into my arms. We fall back on the bed, I push a few strands of his hair off away from his forehead "you shouldn't blame yourself any longer. I'm just relieved that you're here today" Daniel looks at me with wide teary eyes "you don't hate me?" "No of course not" moving his head under my chin, Daniel kisses my neck "I'm really sorry that I wasn't at the ceremony, I know it may take a while for you to forgive me, but I'll do whatever it takes." I rubbed his arms "it's okay Danny, you're forgiven" looking up at me, Daniel pecks my lips "I don't deserve you. I'm so glad I came back to you."